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Acts 5

DBY 1
But a certain man, Ananias by name, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
NIV 1
Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property.
DBY 2
and put aside for himself part of the price, [his] wife also being privy to it; and having brought a certain part, laid it at the feet of the apostles.
NIV 2
With his wife's full knowledge he kept back part of the money for himself, but brought the rest and put it at the apostles' feet.
DBY 3
But Peter said, Ananias, why has Satan filled thy heart that thou shouldest lie to the Holy Spirit, and put aside for thyself a part of the price of the estate?
NIV 3
Then Peter said, "Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit and have kept for yourself some of the money you received for the land?
DBY 4
While it remained did it not remain to *thee*? and sold, was [it not] in thine own power? Why is it that thou hast purposed this thing in thine heart? Thou hast not lied to men, but to God.
NIV 4
Didn't it belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, wasn't the money at your disposal? What made you think of doing such a thing? You have not lied to men but to God."
DBY 5
And Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and expired. And great fear came upon all who heard [it].
NIV 5
When Ananias heard this, he fell down and died. And great fear seized all who heard what had happened.
DBY 6
And the young men, rising up, swathed him up for burial, and having carried him out, buried him.
NIV 6
Then the young men came forward, wrapped up his body, and carried him out and buried him.
DBY 7
And it came to pass about three hours afterwards, that his wife, not knowing what had happened, came in.
NIV 7
About three hours later his wife came in, not knowing what had happened.
DBY 8
And Peter answered her, Tell me if ye gave the estate for so much? And she said, Yes, for so much.
NIV 8
Peter asked her, "Tell me, is this the price you and Ananias got for the land?" "Yes," she said, "that is the price."
DBY 9
And Peter said to her, Why [is it] that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of [the] Lord? Lo, the feet of those that have buried thy husband [are] at the door, and they shall carry thee out.
NIV 9
Peter said to her, "How could you agree to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look! The feet of the men who buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out also."
DBY 10
And she fell down immediately at his feet and expired. And when the young men came in they found her dead; and, having carried her out, they buried her by her husband.
NIV 10
At that moment she fell down at his feet and died. Then the young men came in and, finding her dead, carried her out and buried her beside her husband.
DBY 11
And great fear came upon all the assembly, and upon all who heard these things.
NIV 11
Great fear seized the whole church and all who heard about these events.
DBY 12
And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders done among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch,
NIV 12
The apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders among the people. And all the believers used to meet together in Solomon's Colonnade.
DBY 13
but of the rest durst no man join them, but the people magnified them;
NIV 13
No one else dared join them, even though they were highly regarded by the people.
DBY 14
and believers were more than ever added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women;)
NIV 14
Nevertheless, more and more men and women believed in the Lord and were added to their number.
DBY 15
so that they brought out the sick into the streets and put [them] on beds and couches, that at least the shadow of Peter, when he came, might overshadow some one of them.
NIV 15
As a result, people brought the sick into the streets and laid them on beds and mats so that at least Peter's shadow might fall on some of them as he passed by.
DBY 16
And the multitude also of the cities round about came together to Jerusalem, bringing sick persons and persons beset by unclean spirits, who were all healed.
NIV 16
Crowds gathered also from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing their sick and those tormented by evil spirits, and all of them were healed.
DBY 17
And the high priest rising up, and all they that were with him, which is the sect of the Sadducees, were filled with wrath,
NIV 17
Then the high priest and all his associates, who were members of the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy.
DBY 18
and laid hands on the apostles and put them in the public prison.
NIV 18
They arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail.
DBY 19
But an angel of [the] Lord during the night opened the doors of the prison, and leading them out, said,
NIV 19
But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and brought them out.
DBY 20
Go ye and stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.
NIV 20
"Go, stand in the temple courts," he said, "and tell the people the full message of this new life."
DBY 21
And when they heard it, they entered very early into the temple and taught. And when the high priest was come, and they that were with him, they called together the council and all the elderhood of the sons of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.
NIV 21
At daybreak they entered the temple courts, as they had been told, and began to teach the people. When the high priest and his associates arrived, they called together the Sanhedrin--the full assembly of the elders of Israel--and sent to the jail for the apostles.
DBY 22
And when the officers were come, they did not find them in the prison; and returned and reported
NIV 22
But on arriving at the jail, the officers did not find them there. So they went back and reported,
DBY 23
saying, We found the prison shut with all security, and the keepers standing at the doors; but when we had opened [them], within we found no one.
NIV 23
"We found the jail securely locked, with the guards standing at the doors; but when we opened them, we found no one inside."
DBY 24
And when they heard these words, both the priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests were in perplexity as to them, what this would come to.
NIV 24
On hearing this report, the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests were puzzled, wondering what would come of this.
DBY 25
And some one coming reported to them, Lo, the men whom ye put in the prison are in the temple, standing and teaching the people.
NIV 25
Then someone came and said, "Look! The men you put in jail are standing in the temple courts teaching the people."
DBY 26
Then the captain, having gone with the officers, brought them, not with violence, for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.
NIV 26
At that, the captain went with his officers and brought the apostles. They did not use force, because they feared that the people would stone them.
DBY 27
And they bring them and set them in the council. And the high priest asked them,
NIV 27
Having brought the apostles, they made them appear before the Sanhedrin to be questioned by the high priest.
DBY 28
saying, We strictly enjoined you not to teach in this name: and lo, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and purpose to bring upon us the blood of this man.
NIV 28
"We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name," he said. "Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to make us guilty of this man's blood."
DBY 29
But Peter answering, and the apostles, said, God must be obeyed rather than men.
NIV 29
Peter and the other apostles replied: "We must obey God rather than men!
DBY 30
The God of our fathers has raised up Jesus, whom *ye* have slain, having hanged on a cross.
NIV 30
The God of our fathers raised Jesus from the dead--whom you had killed by hanging him on a tree.
DBY 31
Him has God exalted by his right hand as leader and saviour, to give repentance to Israel and remission of sins.
NIV 31
God exalted him to his own right hand as Prince and Savior that he might give repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel.
DBY 32
And *we* are [his] witnesses of these things, and the Holy Spirit also, which God has given to those that obey him.
NIV 32
We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him."
DBY 33
But they, when they heard [these things], were cut to the heart, and took counsel to kill them.
NIV 33
When they heard this, they were furious and wanted to put them to death.
DBY 34
But a certain [man], a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, held in honour of all the people, rose up in the council, and commanded to put the men out for a short while,
NIV 34
But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, who was honored by all the people, stood up in the Sanhedrin and ordered that the men be put outside for a little while.
DBY 35
and said to them, Men of Israel, take heed to yourselves as regards these men what ye are going to do;
NIV 35
Then he addressed them: "Men of Israel, consider carefully what you intend to do to these men.
DBY 36
for before these days Theudas rose up, alleging himself to be somebody, to whom a number of men, about four hundred, were joined; who was slain, and all, as many as obeyed him, were dispersed and came to nothing.
NIV 36
Some time ago Theudas appeared, claiming to be somebody, and about four hundred men rallied to him. He was killed, all his followers were dispersed, and it all came to nothing.
DBY 37
After him rose Judas the Galilean in the days of the census, and drew away [a number of] people after him; and *he* perished, and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered abroad.
NIV 37
After him, Judas the Galilean appeared in the days of the census and led a band of people in revolt. He too was killed, and all his followers were scattered.
DBY 38
And now I say to you, Withdraw from these men and let them alone, for if this counsel or this work have its origin from men, it will be destroyed;
NIV 38
Therefore, in the present case I advise you: Leave these men alone! Let them go! For if their purpose or activity is of human origin, it will fail.
DBY 39
but if it be from God, ye will not be able to put them down, lest ye be found also fighters against God.
NIV 39
But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop these men; you will only find yourselves fighting against God."
DBY 40
And they listened to his advice; and having called the apostles, they beat them, and enjoined them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and dismissed them.
NIV 40
His speech persuaded them. They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
DBY 41
They therefore went their way from [the] presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to be dishonoured for the name.
NIV 41
The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.
DBY 42
And every day, in the temple and in the houses, they ceased not teaching and announcing the glad tidings that Jesus [was] the Christ.
NIV 42
Day after day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Christ.

New International Version

Acts 5

NIV 1
Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property.
NIV 2
With his wife's full knowledge he kept back part of the money for himself, but brought the rest and put it at the apostles' feet.
NIV 3
Then Peter said, "Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit and have kept for yourself some of the money you received for the land?
NIV 4
Didn't it belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, wasn't the money at your disposal? What made you think of doing such a thing? You have not lied to men but to God."
NIV 5
When Ananias heard this, he fell down and died. And great fear seized all who heard what had happened.
NIV 6
Then the young men came forward, wrapped up his body, and carried him out and buried him.
NIV 7
About three hours later his wife came in, not knowing what had happened.
NIV 8
Peter asked her, "Tell me, is this the price you and Ananias got for the land?" "Yes," she said, "that is the price."
NIV 9
Peter said to her, "How could you agree to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look! The feet of the men who buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out also."
NIV 10
At that moment she fell down at his feet and died. Then the young men came in and, finding her dead, carried her out and buried her beside her husband.
NIV 11
Great fear seized the whole church and all who heard about these events.
NIV 12
The apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders among the people. And all the believers used to meet together in Solomon's Colonnade.
NIV 13
No one else dared join them, even though they were highly regarded by the people.
NIV 14
Nevertheless, more and more men and women believed in the Lord and were added to their number.
NIV 15
As a result, people brought the sick into the streets and laid them on beds and mats so that at least Peter's shadow might fall on some of them as he passed by.
NIV 16
Crowds gathered also from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing their sick and those tormented by evil spirits, and all of them were healed.
NIV 17
Then the high priest and all his associates, who were members of the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy.
NIV 18
They arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail.
NIV 19
But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and brought them out.
NIV 20
"Go, stand in the temple courts," he said, "and tell the people the full message of this new life."
NIV 21
At daybreak they entered the temple courts, as they had been told, and began to teach the people. When the high priest and his associates arrived, they called together the Sanhedrin--the full assembly of the elders of Israel--and sent to the jail for the apostles.
NIV 22
But on arriving at the jail, the officers did not find them there. So they went back and reported,
NIV 23
"We found the jail securely locked, with the guards standing at the doors; but when we opened them, we found no one inside."
NIV 24
On hearing this report, the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests were puzzled, wondering what would come of this.
NIV 25
Then someone came and said, "Look! The men you put in jail are standing in the temple courts teaching the people."
NIV 26
At that, the captain went with his officers and brought the apostles. They did not use force, because they feared that the people would stone them.
NIV 27
Having brought the apostles, they made them appear before the Sanhedrin to be questioned by the high priest.
NIV 28
"We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name," he said. "Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to make us guilty of this man's blood."
NIV 29
Peter and the other apostles replied: "We must obey God rather than men!
NIV 30
The God of our fathers raised Jesus from the dead--whom you had killed by hanging him on a tree.
NIV 31
God exalted him to his own right hand as Prince and Savior that he might give repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel.
NIV 32
We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him."
NIV 33
When they heard this, they were furious and wanted to put them to death.
NIV 34
But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, who was honored by all the people, stood up in the Sanhedrin and ordered that the men be put outside for a little while.
NIV 35
Then he addressed them: "Men of Israel, consider carefully what you intend to do to these men.
NIV 36
Some time ago Theudas appeared, claiming to be somebody, and about four hundred men rallied to him. He was killed, all his followers were dispersed, and it all came to nothing.
NIV 37
After him, Judas the Galilean appeared in the days of the census and led a band of people in revolt. He too was killed, and all his followers were scattered.
NIV 38
Therefore, in the present case I advise you: Leave these men alone! Let them go! For if their purpose or activity is of human origin, it will fail.
NIV 39
But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop these men; you will only find yourselves fighting against God."
NIV 40
His speech persuaded them. They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
NIV 41
The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.
NIV 42
Day after day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Christ.